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Old 02-08-2005   #1
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Hi All,

Hope the Rollei is close enough to a Bessa to be welcome here.

Thought I would use this first post to introduce myself. Been away from photography for a while (actually studied up to college level 6 years ago). Amassed a whole bunch of SLR equipment (mainly Minolta consumer level bodies, zooms, flash etc.) which have recently been used for nothing more than holiday photos.

Coming back after a long break, I decided to take a much different approach. Off-loaded all the SLR stuff and decided to take the less-travelled RF road. Was trying to decide between Bessa R/R2/R2a/R3a and Contax G1/G2 when I found the Rollei 35 RF for a very reasonable price so I went for it. (Thanks to helpful advice from Huck Finn)

Now the proud owner of Rollei 35 RF + 40/2.8 Sonnar. From multiple camera bodies, lenses, flash etc. to just a one camera with one lens feels strangely right (although will probably want to round out my kit with a ~90mm).

Only thing to do is to put a few rolls through it now.

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Old 02-08-2005   #2
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Welcome Brian and keep us posted, put some images into the gallery for us.
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Old 02-08-2005   #3
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Enjoy the new camera, Brian,
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Old 02-08-2005   #4
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And thanks for your advice Bill.

One question for the Bessa owners. Does anyone have the Bessa R2 case from Cameraquest? Was thinking of getting it but wondering if anyone has a better suggestion for a something small for basic camera protection?
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I use the lower part of the basic L case (got that for 1 Euro new from Ebay!) on my R; just decorated my new L (silver, which I don't like, but CQ is out of black ones) with some kind of insulating textile-based black tape, and I'm thinking about doing the same with the R (the edges already show wear after only a few months of useage - but then I don't baby my cameras, and have been carrying and using that R a lot!)

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Congrats Brian !! I've been curious lately about that lens please let us know how you find it

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Welcome Brian. Looking forward to see images from your new toy.
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